Clinical Ethics Forum
"What makes a 'good' candidate for surgery - an ethical dilemma"
2025 Cardiovascular Magnetic Resonance Congress
Takalani Makhwathana
Takalani Makhwathana is a fourth-year MBChB student at the University of Cape Town, with a strong academic interest in public health, preventative medicine, and rural healthcare. Driven by a commitment to health equity, Takalani’s long-term goal is to contribute to public health research that addresses the root causes of illness and helps shift the healthcare system’s focus from curative to preventative care, particularly within underserved communities.
UCT’s best QS performance in a decade
The latest Quacquarelli Symonds (QS) World University Rankings show that the University of Cape Town (UCT) has been ranked 150th globally, up from 171st in the last rankings.
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Ground Improvement Techniques
Dept. of Civil Engineering course
Building a healthy Africa
UCT’s research focuses on the proactive achievement of optimal health, fostering a future where individuals, communities and cities not only combat disease but increasingly avoid disease to flourish
Resource efficiency and nature-based solutions for sustainable development
UCT leads research in resource efficiency to maximise social value and reduce waste, promotes sustainable development through responsible mineral beneficiation and harnesses nature to protect and restore ecosystems across the continent
Our southern location
UCT’s research in this area includes studying the environmental dynamics of southern Africa, developing solutions to address the region’s challenges and opportunities and translating global goals on curbing biodiversity loss locally
Advancing Africa
UCT’s research is rooted in Africa’s unique urban, rural, environmental and economic landscapes while addressing globally relevant challenges.